Studying abroad, which has become a common phenomenon, can be a fun and meaningful experience. Many university students want to study abroad because it gives them the opportunity to explore different cultures and broaden their horizons. As Mark Sherry, Peter Thomas and Wing Hong Chui argue in "International Students: a Vulnerable Student Population", the goals of students pursuing international studies are often to acquire different ways of learning and to improve intercultural understanding, which helps them acquire a certain autonomy. -confidence as well as maturity (33). This experience proves beneficial for those studying abroad. However, when students are surrounded by a completely new environment, many problems that hinder their passion inevitably arise in this process, making them a vulnerable group. To solve these problems, international students should change their habits and pay attention to self-regulation; while the local community is expected to provide them with suitable and caring accommodation. Very often, international students cannot adapt well to the new cultural environment and face a number of difficulties, including language problems, cultural problems, social exclusion, finances, homesickness and other problems. problems” (Sherry, Thomas and Chui 34). These problems are then categorized by David Lackland Sam into four main types in an article titled "Life Satisfaction Among International Students and American Students' Engagement in Effective Education." Sam describes these problems as "culture shock", "ambassadorship", "teen empowerment" and "academic stresses", which are related to language proficiency, academic situation as well as to social relations (318). Sam specifically refers to the problem...... middle of paper ......Hong Chui. “International students: a vulnerable student population. » Higher Education 60.1 (2010): 33-46. Internet. March 21. 2014. Lee, Jenny J. and Charles Rice. “Welcome to America?” International students’ perceptions of discrimination. Higher Education 53. 3 (2007): 381-409. Internet. March 21. 2014. Sam, David without Land. “Life satisfaction among international students: an exploratory study.” » Social Indicators Research 53.3 (2001): 315-337. Internet. March 21. 2014. Zhao, Chun-Mei, George D. Kuh, and Robert M. Carini. “A Comparison of International and U.S. Students’ Engagement in Effective Educational Practices.” The Journal of Higher Education 76. 2 (2005): 209-231. Internet. March 21. 2014. Russell, Jean, Doreen Rosenthal and Garry Thomson. “The International Student Experience: Three Coping Styles.” Higher Education 60.2 (2010): 235-249. Internet. April 25. 2014.